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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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AlcoholEdu should be taught in person

AlcoholEdu should be taught in person

Ava Hosseini, Columnist September 20, 2022
Columnist Ava Hosseini calls on UT to make AlcoholEdu a part of mandatory summer orientation.
Bolster Minority Centers at UT through Departmentalization

Bolster Minority Centers at UT through Departmentalization

Tommy Wan, Columnist September 19, 2022
Columnist Tommy Wan argues that minority centers, such as Asian American Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies, should be departmentalized in order to have the benefits given to departments, such as better funding and additional faculty.
What being a first-generation student means to me

What being a first-generation student means to me

Lucero Ponce, Associate Editor September 19, 2022

Ever since I can remember, school’s been my identity. I spent most of my life trying to impress the people around me with all A’s and an impressive resume so I could get into a good college. I spent...

UT must defund UTPD as Austin Police funding increases

UT must defund UTPD as Austin Police funding increases

Justice DuBois, Senior Columnist September 18, 2022
Senior Columnist Justice DuBois argues that UT should defund UTPD after APD received record numbers in funding to avoid over-policing.
Make Big Tickets transferable

Make Big Tickets transferable

Alyssa Ramos, Associate Editor September 14, 2022
Associate editor Alyssa Ramos calls on Texas Athletics to officially resume the transfer of Big Tickets.
Allow students to double count internship and research requirements

Allow students to double count internship and research requirements

Mia Abbe, Associate Editor September 14, 2022
Associate editor Mia Abbe argues that the University should allow double major students to double count their internship and research credits
UT Outpost should offer over-the-counter medications

UT Outpost should offer over-the-counter medications

Michael Zhang, Associate Editor September 12, 2022
Associate editor Michael Zhang urges the UT outpost to provide free over-the-counter medication to students.
UT, provide student workers with discounts

UT, provide student workers with discounts

Alyssa Ramos, Associate Editor September 8, 2022
Associate editor Alyssa Ramos calls on the University to give student workers discounts to UT-owned stores.
UT should implement professional development seminars within the FIG program

UT should implement professional development seminars within the FIG program

Michael Zhang, Associate Editor September 7, 2022
Associate Editor Michael Zhang urges UT to implement professional development seminars within the FIG program in order to prepare students for work outside of college.
UT should offer Spanish classes to all employees

UT should offer Spanish classes to all employees

Lucero Ponce, Associate Editor September 6, 2022
Associate editor Lucero Ponce calls on the University to reduce language barriers on campus by providing conversational Spanish classes to all employees who are interested.
Housing council needed to combat predatory housing policies

Housing council needed to combat predatory housing policies

Michael Zhang, Associate Editor September 1, 2022
Associate editor Michael Zhang urges UT to create a housing council dedicated to protecting its students from predatory housing practices
UT should send text alerts for construction

UT should send text alerts for construction

Justice DuBois, Senior Columnist August 31, 2022
Senior Columnist Justice DuBois argues that UT should inform students through text messages in advance when construction sites affect popular pedestrian routes.
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